After Raj Thackeray's Loudspeaker Deadline, Maharashtra Police's Warning
NDTV
Raj Thackeray has reiterated his "May 3 deadline" warning for the removal of loudspeakers, which he termed a nuisance, atop mosques.
The entire force of the Maharashtra police is "alert and ready" to tackle any deterioration of the law and order situation in the state, a top police officer in the state told NDTV today. The police officer's response came after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray reiterated his "May 3 deadline" warning for the removal of loudspeakers, which he termed a nuisance, atop mosques.
"The police are prepared for any law and order situation. Strict action will be taken against those who disturb law and order," Maharashtra DGP Rajnish Seth said.
Insisting that the state police was "alert and on ready mode", Mr Seth said,"All police leaves have been cancelled. 87 companies of State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) and 30,000 home guards have been deployed across the state".